Social media has complicated things. Instant interest in the form of likes Relationships formed  Relationships destroyed. Bodies once wrapped, waiting to be unwrapped. Now, on full display A competition to see who is hot. You are liked now  Feeds refreshed  Another you Another you. There is nothing special about you. Everyone is looking for love but being led by lust. First steps taken depending on how much dough you've got. Interest maintained depending on how much bills get paid. Body on body Climax achieved. Now, they block and delete The transaction is complete. Love isn't complicated  It's simply not love you seek. Poem by: ©Saccheen Laing Poetry collection is available here: https://a.co/d/8Whx5fG

Close your eyes and imagine a world without the love of a mother When things are hard and we can't seem to  find the answers  Just whisper the problems to mama and she would always provide the answers Whenever we fell down she was the one to lift us high and tell us "Hush nuh mind mi chile" Learning was always a must no matter if the cost of the books were sky high " Work with what you have my child, better will come in a little while" When food was short she never allowed our bellies to rumble  Out of the smallest of flour she made big dumplings for the community to devour Is there anything greater than a mothers love for a child? Even the beatings we got we can smile about now The beatings taught us discipline and respect We had to say good day or good night to whoever we met Mother's arms were so comforting it took all the burden away Mother's smile was so reassuring that she was the best remedy for my pain Mother...